Pedestrian pushing wheelchair hit and killed

A 52-year-old woman who was pushing a wheelchair across Powerline Road was not in a crosswalk or at an intersection when she was hit and killed in Oakland Park on Saturday, authorities said.

It was nearly 6 p.m. when Margaret Brigonti, of Plantation, was hit in the 3400 block of Powerline Road, several blocks north of Oakland Park Boulevard, said Joy Oglesby, a spokeswoman for the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

The 86-year-old driver, Greta Schel, of Wilton Manors, remained at the scene. She did not appear to be impaired, Oglesby said.

A passer-by provided aid to Brigonti until paramedics arrived. She was pronounced dead at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Oglesby said.

Investigators urge anyone with information about the crash to contact Detective Donnard Huneke at 954-321-4842.